mlive.com —
Stoic Michigan State center Jack Allen isn't known for hyperbole. So when he provided this first impression of incoming freshman running back LJ Scott last week at Big Ten media days in Chicago, heads turned. "He looks like Le'Veon Bell," Allen said. "When I saw him, he looked like he would be Le'Veon's cousin or something."
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freep.com —
The way Shilique Calhoun tells it, he finally decided he was returning for his senior season in the middle of the Cotton Bowl, with MSU’s comeback from a 20-point deficit to win, 42-41, not yet complete. “We were still down and our defense was sitting on the sideline and I just happened to turn to my (defensive) tackle Joel Heath, and I tapped him and … I’m like, ‘I’m coming back,’ ” Calhoun said. “And he’s like, ‘What?’ I’m like, ‘I’m coming back.’ He’s like, ‘What are you talking about, man?’ I’m like, ‘Nothing, nothing, never mind.’
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mlive.com —
"I've been here for two years, and I'll tell you, I'm not leaving without beating those guys,'' Nebraska safety Nate Gerry said at the Big Ten media days on Friday, asked about the MSU series. "That's one of those games that you just kind of keep in the back of your mind."
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wxyz.com —
Mark Dantonio says despite an 11-win season in 2014, Michigan State will be "reaching higher" in 2015. The Spartans head coach says that even with the past success, his team has plenty to aspire to this season, including playing in the Big Ten Championship Game and earning a spot in the College Football Playoff.

msuspartans.com —
All told, Michigan State quarterback Connor Cook, center Jack Allen and defensive end Shilique Calhoun appear on the watch lists of 11 major postseason awards. Whether they win any of those honors will depend greatly on the success of the Spartans, who are ranked No. 6 in the preseason Amway Coaches Poll, and their surrounding cast will be vital to team and individual aspirations.
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freep.com —
The next time Michigan State football players leave the state on official team business, they’ll be heading to Piscataway, N.J., for an Oct. 10 night game at Rutgers — a big moment for fifth-year senior and Jersey native Shilique Calhoun, who is already seeking tickets.
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spartanavenue.com —
“He may be as good a linebacker as we’ve had. I’m talking about from sideline to sideline, the ability to slip blocks, the ability to get off blocks, the ability to pressure quarterbacks, make tackles.”
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videos.mlive.com —
Michigan State All-American center Jack Allen was on the field when the Oregon Ducks scored 28 unanswered points in the second half last season for a 46-27 victory, holding the most prolific Spartans' offense in history to three points over the final 30 minutes.
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todaysu.com —
Not only did the Spartans finish at No. 338 nationally in free throw percentage, but they also finished at No. 347 in percent of points off free throws. For a team that not only made the NCAA Tournament, but was consistently one of the top teams in the Big Ten and the country, those are terrible numbers. What’s even more interesting is that Michigan State was actually 5th in the Big Ten in free throw attempts during conference play. The Spartans were at least decent at getting to the line, but they just couldn’t convert once they got there.
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mlive.com —
The 6-foot-4, 205-pound Hartbarger has not shown the sort of consistency of a top-notch punter to this point, and Dantonio has made it clear it's time for him to perform in fall camp. "We lost our punter (Mike Sadler), an established guy, so there's pressure on him as he comes into this thing,'' Dantonio said. "That's a big part of our summer camp, so the pressure is on him, and we'll see how he responds, and that's an exciting thing to watch.
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msuspartans.com —
Former Michigan State senior sprinter Jellisa Westney earned a bronze medal for native Canada in the Pan American games in Toronto last week. She was a part of the 4x100 relay team that took third place at Pan Am Athletics Stadium.
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mlive.com —
"I heard from one of my coaches, I think it was two years ago, that usually the people that are on the watch list never actually win it," Calhoun said. "That's my motivation, being on that watch list and actually winning that trophy."
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spartanavenue.com —
Michigan State‘s newest running back is somewhat of a gem. Coming out of high school as the No. 59 overall recruit in the nation, L.J. Scott knew that he was going to have high expectations heading to East Lansing for his first season as a Spartan.
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detroitnews.com —
Rivalries are one of the endearing qualities of college football. Some date back a century or more while others crop up every few years, often between teams battling for championships. At Michigan State, nothing will change the fact Michigan is always the biggest rival – even with the Spartans winning six of the last seven in the series.
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freep.com —
Before he left the big stage in Ballroom A at the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place, Michigan State football coach Mark Dantonio got in his plug. “Just want to give a shoutout,” Dantonio said, “to all our players coming and currently from the city of Chicago.” Chicago has, after all, been very, very good to Dantonio and the Spartans lately. MSU’s 20 verbal commitments for 2016 include five from suburban Chicago.
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statenews.com —
East Lansing is the 17th best soccer city in the U.S., according to wallethub.com's 2015 rankings. East Lansing was the highest of all Michigan cities ranked. The city was followed by Kalamazoo at No. 77, Rochester at No. 81, Ann Arbor at No. 87 and Detroit at No. 163.
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